Iris Crown is another image composed in the neighborhood near me.
From The Artist's Story blog:
"The subject in Iris Crown is another example of one that I discovered while walking through an adjoining neighborhood during my daily exercise routine. Growing at the edge of the owner’s property, just off the road, the flowers initially piqued my interest primarily due to their colors. I had not seen Iris with the more subdued, pastel-like color scheme that these displayed. The colors set a softer, calm feeling across the piece and imply an elegant beauty. Upon beginning my macro exploration of the flower, I discovered a style crest that looked like a fancy crown floating above the beard. Perhaps I was in the presence of an Iris king or this particular family had descended from royalty." 
Techs:
Canon 5DMkIII
F/22
1/2 seconds
ISO-100
180mm + 2X
No Flash
Gitzo tripod
Arc Swiss B1
